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Dragon (Lizard genus Draco)

the lizard, genus Draco.

It has the first six ribs extended in a nearly straight line, and supporting an expansion of the skin on each side which acts like a pair of parachutes. This enthese animals to take long leaps, if need be, about 30 paces from branch to branch, but there is no beating of the ordinary sense of the word. There are and consequently no flying , in the various species in the United States, Africa, Java , etc.